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Friday, November 9, 2012

Seeing Red - A Little Finish

Pattern: Treasures From HollandPetra Prins / Quilt Mania

I've been using lots of red...on the walls and in my quilts.

Seemed the perfect time to finish Little Red.

I posted about it last February, (seems like only last month)... I had completed the top and was considering backings and bindings. It sat for a while until it spoke to me and a comfortable decision was made.

I ended up using a conversational print shown in the pictures below as the backing. I used the floral stripe from the sashing for binding.

It is machine pieced and hand quilted.
I used Quilters Dream Cotton and I think it is a little too heavy for my taste. I'm going back to Fairfield Blue Ribbon on future projects.

Little Red Back with sewing aids

Since I'm on a red kick, I went through some of the sewing goodies looking for red.

Such a great little quilt - do you use the Request weight of the Quilter's Dream batting? I've used Mountain Mist before - in the early days when my hands didn't bother me. Fairly tough to needle, but it gives a nice, flat finish.

I love the red - all of it!!! I remember you posting about the red quilt - I really, really, like it!! Want to get the book and make the quilt!! Of course your little sewing treasures are adorable!!! The tape loom is very interesting!

You've finished another beautiful quilt! I'm really curious about how you can bind a quilt with a tape - it looks so narrow. I guess I'll just try to be patient and wait for your posts on it. Have a great weekend!

Love this quilt! The conversation fabric is such fun. What do you like about the Fairfield batting? Quilters Dream is a favorite in my area.I'm thinking about my red and white challenge blocks - no action yet.

Your red and white quilting wonderful. Really curious about your tape loom, and uses for the tape. I've never seen one before. Love all the mini quilts you showed on your previous post. Friends are grand, and we are lucky to have them. Glad to hear you have met new friends in your new area!

I like how you let your quilts talk to you and give a little input! Very sweet quilt--congrats on the finish. I seem to be using some form of red in most of my quilts these day. Definitely one of my favorite colors.

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